Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Poll: Americans Fear AI's Impact on Jobs, Politics
A new poll shows many Americans are worried about AI.
They're concerned that AI might take away jobs forever and be used to cause trouble in politics.
A lot of people also don't want AI to decide where the military should attack.
The poll also showed worries about how much electricity AI uses and if people will choose AI friends over real people.
Overall, people seem to have mixed feelings about how AI will change things.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals significant American concerns regarding AI's impact.
71% of respondents fear AI will cause permanent job displacement.
77% are worried about AI being used to incite political chaos.
48% oppose using AI for military targeting, while 24% support it.
Concerns also include AI's energy consumption and potential impact on relationships.
- Who
- Americans
- What
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll on American concerns regarding artificial intelligence.
- When
- The poll concluded on Monday, August 14, 2023.
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To understand public perception of the impact of AI advancements.
Concerns and Criticisms
Differing Perspectives
Military Applications
Concerns and Criticisms
AI should not be used to determine military targets.
Differing Perspectives
The government should allow AI use in military targeting.
- Pollster
- Reuters/Ipsos
- Sample Size
- 4,446 U.S. adults
- Margin of Error
- About 2 percentage points
- Concern: Job Loss
- 71%
- Concern: Political Chaos
- 77%
- AI for Military Targeting: Opposition
- 48%
- AI for Military Targeting: Support
- 24%